Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has helped heal a variety of illnesses. Over the years, research has shown that it can treat many conditions that involve oxygen-starved tissue.

Your skin is a natural barrier against infection, so any surgery that causes a break in the skin can lead to an infection. Doctors call these infections surgical site infections because they occur on the part of the body where the surgery took place.

Wound healing sounds simple, but it's actually quite complicated and involves a long series of chemical signals. Certain factors can slow or prevent healing entirely.

Ulcers are open skin sores. Venous ulcers are leg ulcers caused by problems with blood flow in your leg veins.

Parasomnias are common sleep disorders that are characterized by strange or bizarre behavior or experiences during sleep.

To find out the cause of your sleep problems, you may need many tests. These may confirm or rule out various health conditions and other problems.

Details about common sleep disorders.

Spinal cord compression can occur anywhere along your spine. Symptoms include numbness, pain, and weakness.

A compression fracture is a type of break in the bones in your back that stack up to form your spine. A compression fracture can cause back pain, limited movement, a decrease in height, and a stopped over posture. It often develops as a result of osteoporosis.

Pemphigus is a rare group of autoimmune diseases. It causes blisters on the skin and mucous membranes throughout the body. Pemphigus vulgaris is the most common type of pemphigus.